ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
bringing; taking; carrying
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
having a meal; eating something
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
cylindrical container (pot, vase, etc.); having no waist (straight body figure, not curvy); being stumpy; sleeveless (coat etc.)
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
scattering; sprinkling; shaking
light; faint; pale; fleeting
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
flour; meal; powder; dust
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to follow another's example
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
major festal song (subgenre of the Shi Jing)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after